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1156281

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether match-funding was a criterion for the value for money assessment of bids for 2018 Access for All programme funding.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5105
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Match funding was one of many factors that were considered. Other factors considered included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, the availability of third party funding for the project and local factors such as proximity to a hospital.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:26:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156282

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the successful nominations to the 2018 Access for All Programme had undertaken an Option Selection Assessment (GRIP 2-3); and what assessment he has made of the level of support for each of those nominations from local stakeholders.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The level of development of a scheme was considered as was the level of support from stakeholders. For example, stations that had support from the train operating company were considered more favourably, as this makes a big difference in getting projects completed. However, many other factors were also considered including, annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations were also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:20:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156283

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many of the successful nominations to the 2018 Access for All programme had not undertaken an Option Selection Assessment (GRIP 2-3).
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>More than half of the new stations selected were at GRIP 2 or higher. However, this was only one of many factors that were considered. Other factors considered included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, the availability of third party funding for the project, and local factors such as proximity to a hospital.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:18:18 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156284

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether priority was given to bids to the 2018 Access for All programme from local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	5108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>We advised that that we expected the views of local authorities and other stakeholders to have been sought when making a nomination. However, this was only one of many factors considered. Other factors included annual footfall, the incidence of disability in the area, and the availability of third party funding for the project. We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital. Stations were also chosen to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2019 12:15:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1007893

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Port of Dover: Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the dates of each visit he has made to the Port of Dover since May 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	191951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Since May 2015 the Secretary of State for Transport has visited the Port of Dover on 16 February 2016 (Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP) and 25 October 2018 (Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP).</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is briefed regularly about the Port of Dover. Numerous officials from across the Department for Transport engage with and visit the Port of Dover in the course of their duties.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/11/2018 16:05:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1007897

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ports: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list each Scottish port he has visited since May 2015; and if he will provide the date of each such visit.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	191952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>While responsibility for policy matters relating to ports in Scotland, with the exception of port security, has been devolved to Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State for Transport visited the Port of Montrose on 26 October 2017 as part of a wider visit to Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/11/2018 15:49:15 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1041587

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Ferries: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 7 January 2019, Haulage Update, HCWS 1233, whether he has received any representations from cross channel freight service companies other than those named in that statement (a) expressing concern at the content of that statement and (b) offering additional capacity over and above the three contract awards outlined in that statement; and if he will make a further statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	208869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>We have received representations from other companies in confidence, and will provide further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/01/2019 10:47:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1045756

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Ferries: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2019 to Question 208869 on Channel Ferries: Freight, how many companies have made representations to the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	210667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>We have received a small number of representations, in confidence, from other freight operators.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/01/2019 15:35:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1059966

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Ferries: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 7 January 2019, Haulage Update, HCWS 1233, what costs have been incurred by his Department as a result of (a) due diligence and external cost consultants and (b) legal advice and services.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	220290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to PQ UIN 219568.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/02/2019 15:29:08 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1059970

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Channel Ferries: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2019 to Question 210667 on Channel Ferries: Freight, how many companies that made representations (a) formally lodged, (b) indicated an intention to lodge and (c) decided not to lodge court procedings; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	220291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>On 25 January 2019 the Channel Tunnel Group Ltd and France-Manche SA (“Eurotunnel”) brought two claims against the Secretary of State for Transport by way of judicial review and under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. We are not aware of any other claims against the Department.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/02/2019 15:55:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown